This Is How Apocalypse-Bringing Nuclear Submarines Work
One of the most mysterious and little known aspects of the military is how the nation’s fleet of nuclear submarines…
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These Ancient Warships Built For World War II Are Still in Service 74 Years Later
The Second World War ended in 1945, but you wouldn’t know it from the look of some navies. At least eight countries…
A Major Nuclear Missile Treaty Is Nearly Dead, So Here's What Happens Next
One of the major accomplishments of the Cold War is on life support. The Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, which…
Here's What All the Major Surface Warships of the U.S. Navy Actually Do
Few things besides being on the terrifying receiving end of the near-infinite might of our awesome missiles and guns…
How Israel's Daring 1981 Raid On Iraq's Nuclear Program Has Only Become More Relevant
As the threat of North Korean nuclear weapons looms, and the fate of international war and lives hang in the balance,…
The Pentagon Wants a Nuclear Reactor That Fits in a Transport Jet
The Department of Defense wants a portable nuclear reactor the size of a main battle tank that’s capable of being…
The F-35 Could Turn Into an ICBM Killer, But Should It?
The F-35 Lightning II, a jet capable of doing all the things fighter jets normally do, may take on the new mission of…
Russia Says It Will Soon Have More Than 30 Nuclear Apocalypse Torpedoes: Report
Russian state news media is reporting that the country’s armed forces will receive more than thirty, long-range…
Watch The F-35 Pull Off Some Mighty Impressive Flying Maneuvers
The F-35 that’s supposed to form the backbone of the western world’s air forces for the next couple decades already has…
Here's How You Use a Backpack Nuke
The Special Atomic Demolition Munition, AKA the SADM, AKA “a backpack nuke,” is what it sounds like. It’s a nuke that…
Listen to Israeli Air Force Pilots Land Their F-15 Fighter Jet After Its Canopy Flies Off
Two pilots flying out of the Tel Nof Airbase near Rehovot, Israel on Jan. 2 found themselves in a bit of a bind when…
Australia Names New Attack Submarine The, Uh, Attack
Australians the world over are known for being, well, let’s just say uncomplicated. So it’s fitting that it has decided…
Drawing Giant Penises in the Sky Will Get You in Trouble If You're a Marine, It Seems
Just in case you were wondering, it looks like the Navy will investigate you if you use their aircraft to draw colossal…
China is Testing a Ramjet-Powered 'Carrier Killer' Missile
A Chinese company has tested a supersonic anti-ship missile dubbed an “aircraft carrier killer.” The HD-1…
The U.S. Is Walking Away from a Key Nuclear Missile Treaty
President Donald Trump announced the other day that the United States will abandon a treaty, originally signed with the…
Why Soldiers Carry Heavier Loads Than Ever Before, and How the Army Is Fighting to Fix It
Despite technological advances, the load ordinary soldiers carry in 2018 is probably greater than it’s ever been. The…
The U.S. Army's M2 Bradley Replacement Has Big Gun Issues
The U.S. Army is on the lookout for a new vehicle to replace the M2 Bradley, and it doesn’t want a vehicle with…
America’s Fighter Fleets Are in Terrible Shape but Mattis Wants Them Ready to Fight in One Year
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis has ordered this of the armed services: get your fighter jets ready for action.…
Russia’s Newest Yasen-Class Attack Submarines Are the Equal of America's Subs
Russia has had a lot of wonder weapons in the news, from combat walkers to nuclear-powered cruise missiles. Many of…